The Graduate College | Kennesaw State University

David Baugher, M.P.A.
Senior Assistant Dean

Phone: 470-578-3008
dbaugher@kennesaw.edu

Primary resource for finance, operations, and graduate assistantships
Jeff Chastine, Ph.D.
Professor of Software Engineering & Game Development
Interim Associate Dean of the College of Computing and Software Engineering
and Liaison to The Graduate College

Phone: 470-578-5333
jeff@kennesaw.edu

In addition to his service to CCSE, Dean Chastine currently serves as a University resource for questions relating to Graduate Faculty and Curriculum. Dean Chastine is generally in The Graduate College on Mondays.
Loretta Daniels, M.S.C.M.
Executive Director of Communications and Strategic Planning
Phone: 470-578-6326
lag4574@kennesaw.edu

Primary responsibility for communications and strategic planning for graduate programs.
Mike Dishman, J.D., Ed.D.
Professor of Education Policy & Governance
Dean of The Graduate College
Associate Vice President for Research Policy & Compliance

Phone: 470-578-6738
mdishma2@kennesaw.edu
Mark Forehand, J.D., M.A.
Assistant Dean
Interim Executive Director of the Siegel Institute

Phone: 470-578-7816
mforeha1@kennesaw.edu

Primary resource for international graduate programs and graduate special projects.
Heather Hedgepeth
Administrative Associate, The Graduate College
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw Hall 3422, MD0112

Phone: 470-578-6738
Fax: 470-578-9110
hhedgepe@kennesaw.edu
Nikki Palamiotis, M.P.H.
Assistant Dean

Phone: 470-578-4443
npalamio@kennesaw.edu

Primary resource for graduate students.
Jennifer Priestley, Ph.D.
Professor of Statistics and Data Analytics
Executive Director of the Analytics and Data Science Institute
Associate Dean

Phone: 470-578-6107
jpriestl@kennesaw.edu

Primary resource for issues relating to graduate program data and analytics.
Dr. Jennifer Wright Purcell
Associate Professor of Leadership and Integrative Studies
Graduate Faculty Fellow

Phone Contact: 470-578-2863
jpurce10@kennesaw.edu

In addition to her teaching and service to University College, Dr. Purcell serves as The Graduate College's Faculty Fellow. Dr. Purcell is primarily in The Graduate College on Mondays.
Ann Vancza
Director of Operations
Phone: 470-578-5197
avancza@kennesaw.edu

Primary responsibilty for compliance, operations, and central oversight for graduate institutes.